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  • Senior Consultant, Consulting & Advisory

    Senior Consultant, Consulting & Advisory

    Roles and responsibilities
    Achieving Zamara’s ambitious strategic priorities will be complex and challenging. Its continued success will be dependent on building and retaining a world-class team. The Senior Consultant will be responsible for managing an assigned portfolio of clients, providing consulting and advisory service, managing client and stakeholder relationships in order to retain client satisfaction. The role holder will also be responsible for the delivery of set revenue targets, driving performance and compliance in order to achieve the division’s objectives and targets.
    This role reports to the Team Leader.
    In more detail, the areas of responsibility include:
    Budget Setting & Management and Financial Management

    Support the determination of income forecasts in line with company goals and objectives
    Support and contribute towards attaining departmental budgets
    Review and monitor the individuals’ monthly revenues in order to ensure the division meets its targets, taking remedial action where necessary
    Monitor invoicing and overseeing collection of business income

    Business Development

    In liaison with the Team Leader, provide support in new business and cross selling initiatives across all lines of Zamara business.
    Collaborate with the Consulting & Advisory team to identify new revenue opportunities and solutions for recommendation to Exco
    Achieve individual revenue targets from existing and new clients

    Client Management

    Continuously strengthen stakeholder (members, clients, regulator, service providers) relationships in order safeguard market share, ensure speedy resolution of issues and entrench Zamara brand as a market leader
    Represent the business in external forums as and when necessary
    Ensure formal and informal engagement with clients, service providers and industry stakeholders is done by the team, providing guidance as and when necessary
    Coordinate internal departments and drive adherence to all internal service standards and client SLAs to ensure deliverables and client expectations are continuously met
    Proactively manage any potential areas of client and stakeholder complaints and non-compliance escalating where necessary.
    Actively plan, coordinate and deliver client trainings and company seminars (income generating and pro bono) to ensure successful achievement of objectives and client expectations.
    Formulate and ensure distribution of standard or ad hoc member/trustee/employer communication as required from time to time – circular, market briefs, quarterly consulting tools and materials

    Internal Operations & Compliance

    Ensure compliance to statutory and internal requirements as stipulated in the C&A ISO manual are met by assigned team within statutory and internal timelines
    Conduct periodic peer review of training material and other business presentations prepared by the C&A team
    Continuously educate clients on the regulatory requirements and keep them informed of any changes and the potential impact/implication, initiating a review process where necessary
    Prepare and present internal and statutory compliance reports for your assigned team’s portfolio
    Conduct periodic reviews to ensure that client meetings for your assigned team’s portfolio are properly planned for, coordinated and action items conclusively addressed.
    Coordinate the annual client audit process between internal and external parties to ensure that clients for your assigned team complete their audits within statutory deadlines and conduct financial review
    Follow up to ensure findings and observations from audits are appropriately addressed and communicated to the necessary parties.
    Coordinate the approval of expenses incurred by your assigned clients and ensure payment is done in a timely manner and all documents are well maintained for future reference.

    Advisory

    Provide advice or guidance to employers, trustees and members as required on matters relating to administration function e.g. advice pertaining to investments, legislation and pending changes which could impact on each particular benefit program.
    Engaging the services of experts where applicable on request from client – tax consultants. Legal advisor etc
    Assist in contracting service providers on behalf of clients maintaining ethical and professional standards throughout the process.

    People

    Support the Team Leader in performance management from business strategy perspective
    Drive staff engagement and client retention within the Consulting & Advisory team
    Support the Team Leader in the development of staff within the Consulting & Advisory team

    Experience and personal qualities

    Bachelor’s Degree
    Master’s degree, CFA, ACII, Actuarial, PMI, CFP professional certification and added advantage
    Minimum 6 years’ experience in pension administration and management
    High level of Business/industry acumen
    Strategic and innovative thinker
    Expert technical knowledge
    Possess strong managerial skills
    Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
    Proven presentation skills
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Strategic and innovative thinker
    Strong leadership attributes
    Ability to persuade, influence and lead
    Resilient
    Strong Networking ability

    If your career aspirations match this opportunity, please send your CV on LinkedIn on or before 5.00 pm GMT, Tuesday 22nd March 2022.

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  • Partnerships /Project Manager, International Consultancy Level II Supply Chain Officer (Planning & Optimization)

    Partnerships /Project Manager, International Consultancy Level II Supply Chain Officer (Planning & Optimization)

    STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    Education:
    Advanced University degree in International Affairs, Economics, Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, or other relevant field OR a first University degree with additional years of relevant working experience.
    Experience:

    At least six years of relevant professional experience in development, project management and/or school feeding.
    Experience in school feeding programs.
    Experience with private partnerships, preferably Rockefeller Foundation.
    Experience in Eastern Africa.
    Technical skills & knowledge of project management.
    Monitoring and reporting knowledge.

    Skills:

    Strong skills or experience in designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation processes.
    Experience working in developing country context, preferably in food security or resilience projects or programmes.
    Experience coordinating or leading a programme team or a component of a programme portfolio.
    Experience in engaging in policy and strategy discussions and providing input into these.
    Ability to analyse and identify opportunities for and propose solutions to programme quality improvement.
    Analytical skills with ability to compile, analyse and interpret data, prepare reports and draw conclusions and recommendations.
    Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to manage external partnerships.
    Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

    Language:

    Fluency in oral and written English .

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
    Under the general guidance and supervision of the Private Sector Lead, the Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Scaling up of Fortified Whole Meals in School Feeding Programs in Rwanda / Burundi as well as to help support the Innovations Hub in the implementation of school meals programmes by Food 4 Education (F4E), a local Kenya Project.
    Project Management

    Manage the development and implementation of project plans and activities, providing technical oversight and guidance to Country Office project focal points and colleagues, providing inputs into programmatic strategy, identifying opportunities for programme quality improvement and innovation.
    Ensure a coordinated approach with wider programmes and functional units like supply chain, nutrition, school-based programmes for successful implementation and scale up.
    Ensure the dissemination of learning and knowledge sharing from the project to inform corporate policies and programming that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
    Plan, monitor, and prioritise Rockefeller resources to maximise cost-effectiveness, providing timely reports to the Rockefeller Foundation.
    Coordinate engagement in strategic communications and knowledge management with a focus on sharing project experiences with regional and global audiences.
    Improve visibility of Rockefeller-WFP activities in the region by proactively ensuring consistent and accurate programme information in all internal and external communications
    Manage the preparation and dissemination of accurate and timely reports, publications, and a variety of information products for internal or external use that enable informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders
    Proactively highlight strategic opportunities and issues to the Partnership Unit’s management and propose options for the best course of action to nurture trust and interest in the work of WFP.
    Take responsibility for ensuring gender perspectives are incorporated in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women and men.
    Establish new strategic and operational partnerships with WFP.

    Partnership Management (WFP-Rockefeller Foundation)

    Coordinate and plan monitoring and field trips to the project implementation sites and activities with Rockefeller staff, WFP Country Office Staff, and Government, to ensure programme quality and coordination.
    Effectively communicate project progress and results to the donor and the other stakeholders through reports and other material to improve transparency and accountability
    Strengthen WFP’s partnerships portfolio with the Rockefeller Foundation, including strategy development, partner profiling, data/trends analysis and outreach activities, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage policy and technical support for WFP’s work.

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

    Support WFP’s school feeding learning agenda by designing and managing research and evidence building assignments and strengthen research partnerships for activities under the Rockefeller grant.
    Oversee the development of monitoring, evaluation and accountability approaches for project activities under the Rockefeller grant with the RBN M&E unit, ensuring relevant and credible data and evidence is generated and utilized to inform the activities.
    Facilitate knowledge exchange amongst country offices, regional bureaux and HQ to develop innovative approaches to better design and implement public procurement and school feeding programming

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  • COTRR GBV Project Manager

    COTRR GBV Project Manager

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    A minimum of bachelors degree in Gender Studies, Community Development Studies, Social Sciences, Communication and/or other related fields of study. A post graduate degree will be an added advantage.
    Four years’ experience in GBV program design and implementation with at least 2 years in Project Management, monitoring and evaluation with a specific focus on supervisory experience on GBV prevention and response programming.
    Proven knowledge and experience in developing and implementing community mobilization projects.
    Familiarity with standards and guidelines for GBV programming and coordination.
    Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment and to make decisions independently.
    Demonstrated experience working directly with GBV survivors.
    Strong training and capacity building experience, particularly using participatory techniques for training related to different components of GBV programming.
    Ability to work and supervise a team, maintain respect for diversity, uphold integrity, respect and accountability
    Self-starter with an ability to work with minimal supervision, in a culturally diverse team.
    Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills.
    Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
    Ability to maintain one’s composure under pressure.
    Proficiency in English, good command of the Kiswahili language)
    Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
    Valid motor vehicle licence

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr@nani.co.ke using the position as subject of email.

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    hr@nani.co.ke

  • Sales and Marketing Executive-Cybersecurity products

    Sales and Marketing Executive-Cybersecurity products

    Salary: negotiable
    Responsibilities:

    Sales lead generation and pipeline management
    Understand customers’ business needs and challenges and position the relevant solutions that address those needs.
    Competency in positioning the portfolio at a “C” level
    Close opportunities in a timely and managed process in order to  satisfy revenue targets 
    Maintain strategic partnerships with technology vendors and distributors.
    Respond to tender documents and write proposals as well as any supporting documentation.
    Maintain industry awareness and keep abreast of the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape by following the latest trends in applications and other related technologies.
    Achieve Sales targets.
    Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry, researching, and analyzing sales options.
    Identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
    Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales performance information.
    Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards across various product and service portfolio.
    Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
    Review sales performance.
    Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

    Education and qualifications:

    Degree in sales or a related course
    Minimum 6 years’ experience in sales of cybersecurity products
    Broad technology knowledge in the cybersecurity industry.
    Proven experience in selling cybersecurity products
    Strong written and verbal communications skills with prevalent professional demeanor and excellent presentation skills.
    Experience in leading a team.
    Proven problem-solving capacity, including needs analysis and business justification skills.

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: info@summithrmc.com using the position as subject of email.

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    info@summithrmc.com

  • Assistant Manager, Resolution Senior Officer, Policy and Research Senior Officer, Bank Examinations Senior Officer, Legal Affairs Senior Officer, Human Resource and Administration Records Management Officer Senior Officer, Internal Audit Officer, Procurement Senior Officer, Information Communication Technology Officer, Resolution

    Assistant Manager, Resolution Senior Officer, Policy and Research Senior Officer, Bank Examinations Senior Officer, Legal Affairs Senior Officer, Human Resource and Administration Records Management Officer Senior Officer, Internal Audit Officer, Procurement Senior Officer, Information Communication Technology Officer, Resolution

    Key Responsibilities
    Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

    Implementing developed policies and procedures that guides day to day operations of the institutions in Liquidation
    Enforcing Compliance of the developed policies, procedures and other operational guidelines for efficient and effective liquidation and winding up of troubled financial institutions
    Supervising Preparation of periodic reports including statement of affairs to apprise all stakeholders on the progress made in resolving the banks/ financial institutions in liquidation for eventual winding up
    Supervising Preparation of the check list to be used in winding up a non-viable banks/ financial institution in liquidation
    Supervising the preparation of the various periodic performance status reports for the assigned banks/ financial institutions in liquidation to ensure compliance with executed service level agreements. The reports include among others
    Court cases progress reports Statutory notices for defaulting debtors’ status reports Properties scheduled for auction status report Negotiated payments progress report. Undertaking performance appraisal of the direct reports
    Providing coaching and mentorship for direct and indirect reports

    Operational Responsibilities

    Generating the information required to aid in tracing, preserving and realizing of the assets of the assigned financial institutions in liquidation
    Reviewing investments applications for surplus funds held by Banks/ Financial institutions in liquidation to ensure completeness and accuracy
    Checking completeness and accuracy of periodic reports including the statement of affairs to assist evaluating continued viability of banks/ financial institutions in liquidation
    Preparing monthly loan collection reports for the banks/ financial institutions in liquidation
    Acting as the liaison person between the institution in liquidation and auctioneers, valuers, advocates investigators and other service providers to facilitate loan recoveries
    Reviewing debtors/ borrowers loan files prepared by the direct reports and making recommendations to the manager resolution to maximize on loan collections
    Updating of the Credit Reference Bureaus reports
    Custodian of securities safe keys and facilitating retrieval and release of securities
    Daily review of all transactions undertaken by banks/ financial institution in liquidation for accuracy and completeness
    Custodian of all payment records for institutions/ banks in liquidation
    Undertaking reconciliation of all internal accounts and securities held
    Reviewing Payments for services offered by different service providers in compliance with existing policies and procedures
    Supervising preparation and filing of statutory returns for the assigned banks/ financial institutions in liquidation
    Undertaking regular reviews of updated data relating to depositors, debtors and creditors of the Institution in Liquidation to ensure accuracy
    Custodian petty cash and facilitating reimbursement
    Supervising collating of the information required by the board to facilitate approval to wind up of identified non-viable institutions
    Compiling the information required by the service providers (Auditors & advocates) to commence the winding process and ensure the records are readily available. 

    Job Competencies
    Academic qualifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution
    Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce, Finance, Economics, Business Administration from a recognized institution is an added advantage.
    Certification in management – an added advantage

    Work experience

    Six (6) years’ relevant work experience preferably in Banking, Financial Management Credit Administration, Conveyancing, Litigation, Asset Management & Tracing or Insolvency.

    Functional Competencies

    Supervisory skills
    Communication skills
    Analytical skills
    Problem solving skills
    Proficiency in computer application skills
    Interpersonal skills
    Presentation skills
    Decision making skills
    Report writing skills
    Budgeting skills

    Closing Date Thursday, April 14, 2022 – 23:59

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  • HR Business Partner

    HR Business Partner

    The Role
    We are looking for  a HRBP, who will provide advise and implement the full range of human resource strategies necessary to support effective people management across Oxfam in Kenya Programme and ensuring people management contributes and is aligned to country strategic goals.
    What we are looking for (Leadership Practices, Qualifications, Skills and Experience) 
    Essential:

    Self-Awareness
    Decisiveness
    Strategic Thinking and Judgment
    Influencing
    Systems thinking
    A degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or any related field
    At least 6-years’ experience at senior management level.
    Demonstrable people management skills including facilitating of culture change.
    Adaptable in approach to work with a willingness to work under pressure in a demanding environment.
    Initiative and ability to work independently and develop solutions to problems.
    Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to diverse HR issues.
    A good communicator with strong written, verbal, and reporting skills.
    Competent in the use of computers especially word, excel, internet.
    Able to support and influence others. 
    Ability to forge effective working relationships at all levels.
    Drive and determination to ensure that the HR perspective is considered at all levels.
    Knowledge of labour laws – employment law, tax laws, etc.
    Registered and licensed with the HR professional bodies in Kenya.

    Desirable

    Experience of leading or supporting change management.

    Apply via :

    jobs.oxfam.org.uk

  • Project Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

    Project Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

    MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
    The project coordinator will provide overall leadership, coordination and management of both strategic and technical aspects of the Bill and Melinda Gates Funded investment to Enhance Partnership with Kenya Council of Governors (COG). Specifically, the coordinator will lead the implementation of the activities in the grant, while stationed at COG. The activities include finalization of the Facility Improvement Fund (FIF) and Community Health Systems (CHS) model policies and guidelines for adoption/adaptation by county governments. Through these policies, counties will increase and promote health facility autonomy through ring–fencing health sector funds and other funds generated for facility improvement and increase access and utilization of community health services.
    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
    Education and knowledge

    At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Public Affairs, Health Administration, Health economics or other relevant field with substantial experience

    Experience

    At least six (6) years of related professional experience, with technical knowledge and understanding of the Kenya health system.
    Understanding of Kenya Government planning and budgeting process, including in context of devolution and experience in supporting preparation of annual health work plans and budgets
    Professional experience in primary health care, capacity building and public health project management.
    Demonstrable capacity to network and to negotiate with key stakeholders across different sectors in support of public health.
    Ability to build positive working relationships, characterized by mutual respect and professional courtesy, with counterparts and program beneficiaries across cultural, linguistic and geographic boundaries.

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  • Chief Accountant Credit Management Assistant

    Chief Accountant Credit Management Assistant

    The Davis & Shirtliff Group is the leading supplier of water and energy solutions in the region. The group is Kenyan based and operates through a network of Kenyan branches as well as regional subsidiaries in Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, South Sudan, DRC, and Zimbabwe. The company has a total complement of over 800 highly trained and professional staff spread across the region and seeks to fill the position of Chief Accountant to be based at the Head Office in Nairobi.
    The successful candidate will report to the Group CFO and will be charged with the following responsibilities among other:

    Preparation of consolidated Group management accounts.
    Overseeing the annual budgeting exercise for the Group.
    Operation and maintenance of company financial records.
    Preparation and analysis of statutory accounts.
    Coordination of external audit activities.
    Liaison with relevant external parties to ensure compliance.
    Preparation and timely filing of statutory returns.
    Management of the Group Shared Services Functions.

    Qualifications and Experience

    Fully qualified CPA(K) or ACCA.
    Upper Second Class degree in a relevant discipline.
    Six years’ experience in audit and/or finance function with a reputable organisation.
    Experience with HRMIS System and an ERP System will be an added advantage.

    Critical Competencies

    Be self- motivated, disciplined and effective team player.
    Excellent written and spoken English, good communication, interpersonal, presentation, and leadership skills.
    High integrity, professionalism and attention to detail

    The successful candidates will join a dedicated team of specialists in the Water and Energy sectors which have significant potential for future growth. The job will provide a challenging and stimulating work environment with excellent growth opportunities for the successful candidate.

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  • Technical Advisor, Health Financing

    Technical Advisor, Health Financing

    The SP4PHC Kenya team works in four counties (Kilifi, Isiolo, Makueni and Kakamega) and will be expanding to a further six counties. The TA works closely with the Ministry of Health, Council of Governors, NHIF and County Departments of Health in SP4PHC focus counties. The TA facilitates discussions, shares evidence, and proposes ideas to optimize the health financing function and related processes to promote strategic purchasing of FP and MNCH services in Kenya. The TA has experience providing technical advisory services at the national and county level and the political skills necessary to manage a range of national- and county-level partnerships.
    The TA is based in Nairobi, and reports to the SP4PHC Project Lead.
    Responsibilities
    Technical Leadership

    Provide technical assistance to county teams to ensure high quality program results and execution across projects in the area of specialization.
    Contribute to work planning.
    Communicate with other ThinkWell technical advisors in country and globally to build, share, exchange and disseminate technical knowledge.
    Participate in recruitment, support and mentorship for team members in the area of technical specialty.
    Develop strong working relationships with the National Government, Sub-national Governments and other related agencies to strengthen health systems especially on health financing; RMNCAH and FP, and other areas Thinkwell works on such as HRH and private sector engagement
    Publish papers, articles and blogs. Present at conferences/participate in technical working groups on ThinkWell project-related technical innovations, priorities and results. Build ThinkWell reputation as a thought leader in the field.

    Organizational Leadership and Development

    Represent ThinkWell in various meetings and platforms,
    Support the country director to build the project portfolio in technical specialty area in collaboration with ThinkWell’s business development unit called Design Lab, and other colleagues.
    Collaborate with Design Lab to collect and pursue new business information and contacts.
    Consult and coordinate with key stakeholders within government, donors, and other entities to cultivate new business concepts, build ThinkWell program division and reputation.
    Participate in company initiatives and teams to build intellectual and human capital in technical area of specialization.
    SP4PHC project support to Counties
    Support ThinkWell county officers and county departments of health to institute and track health care financing reforms for UHC, and monitor and evaluate strategic purchasing interventions.
    Facilitate communications between County Department of Health and NHIF on strategic purchasing of PHC services
    Support County Government to track flow of NHIF claims and reimbursements, to facilities, especially for the Linda Mama scheme.
    Work with County Governments to identify and implement ways to utilize NHIF funds to align incentives between County Department of Health and providers.
    Review public financial management procedures and by-laws

    Your qualifications

    Masters degree and 6+ years of exp;
    Substantive, relevant work experience in health systems with a development agency, NGO or government. Adept at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences.
    Previous experience and proven track record in providing technical advice to counties in health systems strengthening with a focus on healthcare financing, strategic and operational planning and public financial management in the health sector;
    A strong understanding of the current Healthcare financing landscape in Kenya at both national and at a county level;
    Demonstrated interest and ability in growing staff, mentoring and coaching junior professionals;
    Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external strategic partners, donors, and stakeholders;
    New business development, proposal writing and fundraising experience;
    Full fluency in English and Kiswahili;
    Outstanding cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at all levels, ages, genders, nationalities and orientations as well as across work areas;
    Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.

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